PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION concluding the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part
Date: 1994-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, EU programme, European integration, association agreement (EU), financial cooperation

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(94) 599  final 
Brussels,  13.12.1994 

94/0293(AVC)  94/0294(AVC) 
94/0295(AVC)  94/0296(AVC) 
94/0297(AVC) 94/029R(AVC) 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A  COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION 

9 4 / 0 2 9 3 < A V C) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of the one  part, and  the Republic  of Bulgaria,  of the  other  part 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A  COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION 

94/0294(Avc) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of the one part,  and  the Republic  of Hungary,  of the  other  part 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION 

9 4 / 0 2 9 5(A V C) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of the  one part, and  the Republic  of Poland,  of the  other  part 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A  COUNCIL  AND COMMISSION  DECISION 

94/0296  (AVC) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of the  one  part,  and  Romania,  of the other  part 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A  COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION 

9 4 / 0 2 9 7 ( A V C) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of the one  part,  and  the Czech  Republic,  of the other  part 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION 

94/0298(AVC) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  the European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of  the one  part,  and  the  Slovak  Republic,  of the other  part 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

1. 

2. 

3. 

The  attached  proposals  for  Council  and  Commission  Decisions  are  the  legal 
instruments  under  which Additional  Protocols to the  Europe  Agreements  are to  be 
concluded  between the European  Economic  Community  and the European  Atomic 
Energy  Community  and  the  Republic  of  Bulgaria,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the 
Republic  of  Poland,  the  Czech  and  Slovak  Republics  and  Romania  on  these 
countries participation  in Community programmes. 

On  27  July  the  Council  adopted  negotiating  directives  and  a  draft  protocol. 
Negotiations  were  conducted  on  17 October and  Additional  Protocols  have  been 
initialled. 

The  Additional  Protocols  cover  areas  of  Community  jurisdiction  and  have  been 
concluded for an unlimited period. 

The  associated  countries'  participation  in  Community  programmes  of  interest  to 
them  is  crucial  to  their  integration  into  the  European  Union  and  their  future 
accession. 

4. 

The following  principles are set out in the Additional Protocols: 

the  country  in  question  may  participate  in  programmes  in  the  areas  listed  in 
Article  1 ; this list is not exhaustive and parties may agree to add other areas to 
it; 

the  Association  Council  will  decide  on  the  terms  and  conditions  for 
participation; 

the  country  in  question  will  meet  the  costs  of  its  participation;  if  necessary, 
to  make  a 
the  Commission  may  decide,  on  a  case-by-case  basis, 
supplementary  contribution. 

5.  As  soon  as  the  Additional  Protocol  enters  into  force  all  the  general,  institutional 
and  final  provisions  of  the  Europe  Agreement  will  apply.  This  is  to  enable  the 
Association  Council,  if  necessary,  to  take  up  the  duties  assigned  to  it  under  the 
Additional Protocol even before the Europe Agreement comes into  force. 

6. 

In  view  of  the  wide  range  of  Community  programmes  in  which  the  countries 
concerned  may  participate  under  the Additional  Protocols, the  same  legal  bases  as 
used  for  that  part  of  the  Europe  Agreements  relating  to  the  EC's  and  Euratom's 
jurisdiction  (Article 238 of the  EC Treaty and Article  101 of the Euratom  Treaty) 
should be used for these Protocols. The ECSC is not concerned. 

s 

Since  the  Additional  Protocols  cover  only  Community  programmes,  i.e.  exclusive 
Community  matters, they  do  not have to  be  ratified  by  each  Member  State  before 
they can enter into force. 

7. 

The  procedures  of  the  two  Communities  (EEC  and  Euratom)  for  the  signing  and 
conclusion of the Additional Protocols differ  as regards  conclusion: 

after  receiving  Parliament's  assent  the  Council  will  conclude  the  Additional 
Protocols  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  pursuant  to  Article 238  of 
the  EC Treaty by adopting the Decisions annexed hereto; 

the  Council  will  approve  the  Additional  Protocols  in  accordance  with  the 
second  paragraph  of  Article  101  of  the  Euratom  Treaty.  The  Protocols  will 
then  be  concluded  by  the  Commission  (on  behalf  of  the  European  Atomic 
Energy  Community). 

8. 

In  view  of  the  foregoing  the  Commission  requests  the  Council  to  adopt  the 
proposals annexed hereto. 

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL AND COMMISSION  DECISION 

9 4/ O 2 9 3 ( A V C) 

concluding the Additional  Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Community  and the European Atomic Energy  Community, 
of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part 

y 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and 
Article 238 thereof, 

in  particular 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and 
in particular the second paragraph of Article  101 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from  the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament,1 

Having regard to the approval  given by the Council pursuant to Article  101 of the  Treaty 
establishing the European Atomic Energy  Community, 

Whereas,  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993,  the  European  Council 
called  for  further  Community  programmes to be opened up to the associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe,  taking  as  a  starting  point  programmes  which  are  already 
open to EFT A countries; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  negotiated,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Economic 
Community  and the European  Atomic Energy  Community,  an Additional  Protocol  to the 
Europe Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria, 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  of  the  one  part,  and  the 
Republic  of Bulgaria,  of the  other  part,  signed  on  ... is hereby  approved  on behalf  of the 
European  Community. 

The text of the Additional  Protocol  is attached to this Decision. 

OJNoC 

Article 2 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council  shall  be 
decided  by  the  Council,  acting  on  a proposal  from  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with 
the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European  Community  and 
the 
European Atomic Energy  Community. 

Article 3 

The President  of the Council  shall  undertake the notification  provided  for  in Article 4 of 
the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European  Community. 

Done at 

For the Council 

The President 

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ADDITIONAL  PROTOCOL 

to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part 

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC  ENERGY 
COMMUNITY, hereinafter  referred  to as "the Community", 

of the one part and, 

THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, hereinafter  referred  to as  "Bulgaria"; 

of the other part, 

Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European 
Communities and their Member States and Bulgaria (hereinafter  referred to as "the 
Europe Agreement") was signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993, 

Whereas the objectives of the Europe Agreement referred  to in Article  1  thereof  include 
the provision of an appropriate framework  for Bulgaria's  gradual integration into the 
Community; 

Whereas the Community  and Bulgaria have agreed in Title VI and Title VII of the 
Europe Agreement to promote economic and cultural  cooperation; 

Whereas the European Council at its meeting in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June  1993 
welcomed the possibility offered  to the associated countries of participating in 
Community programmes under the Europe Agreements; 

Whereas the conclusions of the Presidency of the European Council meeting in 
Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June  1993 provide that future  cooperation with the associated 
countries shall be geared to the objective of membership which has now been established, 
and that such cooperation shall include the participation of the associated countries in 
Community programmes, with a view to fostering  integration, 

HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated as their 
plenipotentiaries : 

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 

THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY 

BULGARIA 

WHO, having exchanged their full  powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

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Article 1 

Bulgaria  may  participate  in  Community  framework  programmes,  specific  programmes, 
projects or other actions in the fields  of: 

research and technological  development 
information  services 
the environment 
education, training and youth 
social policy and health 
consumer protection 
small and medium-sized  enterprises 
tourism 
culture 
the audiovisual  sector 
civil protection 
trade  facilitation 
energy 
transport, and 
the fight  against drugs and drug addiction. 

The parties may agree to add other fields of Community activities to those listed above, 
where it is considered to be of mutual interest or to contribute to the attainment of the 
objectives of the Europe Agreement. 

Article 2 

Without prejudice to the existing participation of Bulgaria in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1, the Association Council provided for in the Europe Agreement shall decide the 
terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1. 

Article 3 

The financial  contribution of Bulgaria to the activities referred  to under Article  1  shall be 
based on the principle that Bulgaria shall meet the costs resulting from  its participation. 

If necessary the Community may decide, on a case-by-case basis, and pursuant to the 
rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, to pay a supplement 
to Bulgaria's  contribution. 

The parties may agree that the relevant provisions of Title VIII of the Europe Agreement 
on financial  cooperation shall apply. 

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Article 4 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  the 
date upon which the parties notify  each other of the completion of the procedures 
necessary  for that purpose. 

Article 5 

This Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Europe Agreement between the 
Community  and Bulgaria.  All general, institutional  and final  provisions shall apply 
accordingly  as from  the entry into force of this Protocol, even before the entry into  force 
of the Europe  Agreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall  be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, 
German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Bulgarian  languages, each of these texts 
being equally authentic. 

For the Community 

For the Republic of Bulgaria 

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL AND COMMISSION  DECISION 

.9 

94/0294(AVC) 

concluding the Additional  Protocol to the Europe Agreement  between  the 
European Community  and the European Atomic Energy  Community, 
of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and 
Article 238 thereof, 

in  particular 

Having  regard  to the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and 
in particular the second paragraph of Article  101 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament,2 

Having  regard  to the approval  given by the Council  pursuant to Article  101 of the Treaty 
establishing the European Atomic Energy  Community, 

Whereas,  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993,  the  European  Council 
called  for  further  Community  programmes to be opened  up to the associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe,  taking  as  a  starting  point  programmes  which  are  already 
open  to EFT A countries; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  negotiated,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the European  Atomic Energy  Community,  an Additional  Protocol  to the 
Europe Agreement with the Republic of Hungary, 

1 (AVE  DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
(  ominunity  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  of  the  one  part,  and  the 
Republic  of  Hungary,  of the other  part, signed  on  ...  is hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the 
1 European Community. 

The text of the Additional  Protocol  is attached  to this Decision. 

OJ No C 

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Article 2 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council  shall  be 
decided  by  the  Council,  acting  on  a proposal  from  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with 
the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European  Community  and 
the 
European Atomic Energy  Community. 

Article 3 

The  President  of the Council  shall  undertake the notification  provided  for  in Article 4 of 
the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European  Community. 

Done at 

For the Council 

The President 

• 

1-) 

ADDITIONAL  PROTOCOL 

to the  Europe  Agreement  between  the European  Communities  and 
their  Member  States, of the one  part, 
and  the  Republic  of Hungary,  of the other  part 

THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY  AND  THE  EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY 
COMMUNITY,  hereinafter  referred  to as  "the  Community", 

of the one  part  and, 

THE  REPUBLIC  OF  HUNGARY,  hereinafter  referred  to as  "Hungary", 

of  the other  part, 

Whereas  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the  European 
Communities  and  their  Member  States and  Hungary  (hereinafter  referred  lo as  "the 
Europe  Agreement")  was  signed  in  Brussels  on  16 December  1991; 

Whereas  the objectives  of the  Europe  Agreement  referred  lo  in  Article  1 thereof  include 
die, provision  of an  appropriate  framework  for  Hungary's  gradual  integration  into  the 
v oniiiiunity; 

Whereas  the  Community  and  I lungary  have  agreed  in Title  VI and  Title  VII  of  the 
Europe  Agreement  to  promote  economic  and  cultural  cooperation: 

Whereas  the  European  Council  at  its meeting  in Copenhagen  on  21  and  22  June  1993 
vcleomed  the  possibility  offered  to  the associated  countries  of  participating  in 
« ommunily  programmes  under  the  Europe  Agreements; 

Wheivas  the  conclusions  of  the  Presidency  of  the  European  Council  meeting  in 
'openlutL'cn  on  2!  and  22  June  1993 provide  that  future  cooperation  with  the  associated 
ouninos  shall  be geared  to  the objective  of  membership  which  has  now  been  established. 
nid  thai  such  cooperation  shall  include  the  participation  of  the associated  countries  in 
•  oiiimunity  programmes,  with  a  view  to  fostering  integration. 

i I AVI*. DECIDED  to conclude  this  Protocol  and  to  this end  have designated  as  their 
ucnipolenliaric:;: 

fllli  1 ;UROPEAN  COMMUNITY 

rill':  EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY  COMMUNITY 

i I IF! ( iOVERNMENT  OF  THE  REPUBLIC  OF  HUNGARY 

WHO.  having  exchanged  their  full  powers,  found  in  good  and  due  form. 

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HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

Hungary may  participate in Community framework programmes, specific  programmes, 
projects or other actions in the fields of: 

research and technological  development 
information  services 
the environment 
education, training and youth 
social policy and health 
consumer protection 
small and medium-sized  enterprises 
tourism 
culture 
the audiovisual  sector 
civil protection 
trade  facilitation 
energy 
transport, and 
the fight  against drugs and drug addiction. 

The parties may agree to add other fields of Community activities to those listed above, 
where it is considered to be of mutual interest or to contribute to the attainment of the 
objectives of the Europe Agreement. 

Article 2 

Without prejudice to the existing participation of Hungary in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1, the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement shall decide the 
terms and conditions for the participation of Hungary in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1. 

Article 3 

The financial  contribution of Hungary to the activities referred  to under Article  1 shall be 
based on the principle that Hungary shall meet the costs resulting from  its participation. 

If necessary the Community may decide, on a case-by-case basis, and pursuant to the 
rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, to pay a supplement 
to Hungary's  contribution. 

The parties may agree that the relevant provisions of Title VIII of the Europe Agreement 
on financial cooperation shall apply. 

Article 4 

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This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  the 
date upon which the parties notify  each other of the completion of the procedures 
necessary for that purpose. 

Article 5 

This Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Europe Agreement between the 
Community and Hungary.  All general, institutional and final provisions shall apply 
accordingly as from  the entry into force of this Protocol. 

Article 6 

This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, 
German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Hungarian languages, each of these 
texts being equally authentic. 

For the Community 

For the Government of the 
Republic of Hungary 

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DECLARATION  OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY 

"In the implementation of Articles 2 and 3 of this Protocol a particular attention should 
be given to the appropriate application of the rules and principles laid down in Protocols 
31 and 32 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area." 

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL AND COMMISSION  DECISION 

^ 

94/0295(AVC) 

concluding the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Community  and the European Atomic Energy  Community, 
of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and 
Article 238 thereof, 

in  particular 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and 
in particular the second paragraph of Article  101 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament,3 

Having regard to the approval  given by the Council  pursuant  to Article  101 of the  Treaty 
establishing the European Atomic Energy  Community, 

Whereas,  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993,  the  European  Council 
called  for  further  Community  programmes to be opened up to the associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe,  taking  as  a  starting  point  programmes  which  are  already 
open to EFTA countries; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  negotiated,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Economic 
Community  and the European  Atomic Energy Community, an Additional  Protocol  to the 
Europe Agreement  with the Republic of Poland, 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  of  the  one  part,  and  the 
Republic  of  Poland,  of  the  other  part,  signed  on  ...  is hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the 
European  Community. 

The text of the Additional  Protocol  is attached to this Decision. 

OJNoC 

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Article 2 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council  shall  be 
decided  by  the  Council,  acting  on  a proposal  from  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with 
the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European  Community  and 
the 
European Atomic Energy  Community. 

Article 3 

The  President  of the Council  shall  undertake the notification  provided  for  in Article 4 of 
the Additional  Protocol on behalf of the European  Community. 

Done at 

For the Council 

The President 

ADDITIONAL  PROTOCOL 

^ 

to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities  and 
their Member States, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Poland, of the other part 

THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC  ENERGY 
COMMUNITY, hereinafter  referred  to as "the Community", 

of the one part and, 

THE REPUBLIC  OF POLAND, hereinafter  referred  to as  "Poland", 

of the other part, 

Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association  between the European 
Communities and their Member  States and Poland (hereinafter  referred  to as "the Europe 
Agreement") was signed in Brussels on  16 December 1991; 

Whereas the objectives  of the Europe Agreement referred  to in Article  1  thereof  include 
the provision of an appropriate framework  for Poland's  gradual integration into the 
Community; 

Whereas the Community  and Poland have agreed in Title VI and Title VII of the Europe 
Agreement to promote economic and cultural  cooperation; 

Whereas the European Council at its meeting in Copenhagen  on 21 and 22 June  1993 
welcomed the possibility  offered  to the associated countries of participating in 
Community  programmes under the Europe Agreements; 

Whereas the conclusions of the Presidency of the European Council meeting in 
Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June  1993 provide that future  cooperation  with the associated 
countries shall be geared to the objective  of membership which has now been  established, 
and that such cooperation  shall include the participation of the associated  countries in 
Community  programmes, with a view to fostering  integration, 

HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated as their 
plenipotentiaries: 

THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY 

THE EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY  COMMUNITY 

POLAND 

WHO, having exchanged their full  powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

'? 

Article 1 

Poland may  participate in Community framework  programmes, specific  programmes, 
projects  or other actions in the fields  of: 

research and technological  development 
information  services 
the environment 
education, training and youth 
social policy and health 
consumer protection 
small and medium-sized  enterprises 
tourism 
culture 
the audiovisual  sector 
civil  protection 
trade  facilitation 
energy 
transport, and 
the fight against drugs and drug addiction. 

The parties may agree to add other fields of Community  activities to those listed above, 
where it is considered  to be of mutual  interest or to contribute to the attainment of the 
objectives  of the Europe  Agreement. 

Article 2 

Without prejudice  to the existing participation of Poland  in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1, the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement shall decide the 
terms and conditions for the participation  of Poland in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1. 

Article 3 

The financial  contribution of Poland to the activities referred  to under Article  1  shall be 
based on the principle that Poland shall meet the costs resulting from  its participation. 

If necessary the Community may decide, on a case-by-case basis, and pursuant to the 
rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, to pay a supplement 
to Poland's  contribution. 

The parties may agree that the relevant provisions of Title VIII of the Europe  Agreement 
on financial  cooperation  shall apply. 

•<f  <3 

Article 4 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  the 
date upon which the parties notify  each other of the completion of the procedures 
necessary for that purpose. 

Article 5 

This Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Europe Agreement between the 
Community and Poland.  All general, institutional  and final provisions shall apply 
accordingly  as from the entry into force  of this Protocol. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, 
German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Polish languages, each of these texts 
being equally  authentic. 

•or the Community 

For the Republic of Poland 

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL AND COMMISSION  DECISION 

94/0296(AVC) 

concluding the Additional  Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Community  and the European Atomic Energy  Community, 
of the one part, and Romania, of the other part 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and 
Article 238 thereof, 

in  particular 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and 
in particular the second paragraph of Article  101 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament,4 

Flaving regard to the approval  given by the Council pursuant  to Article  101 of the Treaty 
establishing the European Atomic Energy  Community, 

Whereas,  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993, the  European  Council 
called  for  further  Community  programmes to be opened  up to the associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe,  taking  as  a  starting  point  programmes  which  are  already 
open to EFTA countries; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  negotiated,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Economic 
Community  and the European  Atomic Energy  Community,  an Additional  Protocol  to the 
Europe Agreement with  Romania, 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  of  the  one  part,  and 
Romania,  of  the  other  part,  signed  on  ...  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European 
Community. 

The text of the Additional  Protocol  is attached to this Decision. 

OJ No C 

Article 2 

' 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council  shall  be 
decided  by  the  Council, acting  on  a proposal  from  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with 
the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European  Community  and 
the 
European Atomic Energy  Community. 

Article 3 

The President  of the Council  shall  undertake  the notification  provided  for  in  Article 4 of 
the Additional  Protocol on behalf of the European  Community. 

Done at 

For the Council 

The President 

Z  1  et 

ADDITIONAL  PROTOCOL 

to the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities  and 
their Member  States,  of the  one  part, 
and Romania,  of  the  other  part 

THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY  AND  THE  EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY 
COMMUNITY,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  "the  Community", 

of  the one part  and, 

"Romania", 

of  the other  part, 

Whereas  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the  European 
Communities  and  their  Member  States  and  Romania  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  "the 
Europe  Agreement")  was  signed  in  Brussels  on  1 February  1993; 

Whereas  the  objectives  of  the Europe  Agreement  referred  to  in  Article  1 thereof 
include  the provision  of  an  appropriate  framework  for  Romania's  gradual  integration 
into  the  Community; 

Whereas  the  Community  and  Romania  have  agreed  in  Title  VI  and  Title  VII  of  the 
Europe  Agreement  to promote  economic  and  cultural  cooperation; 

Whereas  the  European  Council  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993 
welcomed 
in 
Community  programmes  under  the Europe  Agreements; 

to  the  associated  countries  of  participating 

the  possibility  offered 

Whereas  the  conclusions  of  the  Presidency  of  the  European  Council  meeting  in 
Copenhagen  on 21 and  22 June  1993 provide  that future  cooperation  with  the associated 
countries shall be geared to the objective of membership which has now been established, 
and  that  such  cooperation  shall  include  the participation  of  the  associated  countries  in 
Community  programmes,  with  a view  to  fostering  integration, 

HAVE  DECIDED  to  conclude  this  Protocol  and  to  this  end  have  designated  as  their 
plenipotentiaries: 

THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY 

THE  EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY  COMMUNITY 

ROMANIA 

WHO,  having  exchanged  their  full  powers,  found  in  good  and  due  form, 

HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

2£ 

Romania  may  participate in Community  framework  programmes,  specific  programmes, 
projects  or other actions in the fields of: 

research and technological  development 
information  services 
the environment 
education, training and youth 
social policy and health 
consumer protection 
small and medium-sized  enterprises 
tourism 
culture 
the audiovisual  sector 
civil protection 
trade  facilitation 
energy 
transport, and 
the fight against drugs and drug addiction. 

The parties may agree to add other fields  of Community  activities to those listed above, 
where it is considered to be of mutual interest or to contribute to the attainment of the 
objectives  of the Europe Agreement. 

Article 2 

Without prejudice  to the existing participation of Romania in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1, the Association Council provided for in the Europe Agreement  shall decide the 
terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1. 

Article 3 

The financial  contribution of Romania to the activities referred  to under Article  1 shall be 
based on the principle that Romania shall meet the costs resulting from  its participation. 

If necessary the Community may decide, on a case-by-case basis, and pursuant to the 
rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, to pay a supplement 
to Romania's  contribution. 

The parties may agree that the relevant provisions of Title VIII of the Europe  Agreement 
on financial cooperation shall apply. 

Article 4 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  the 
date upon Which the parties notify  each other of the completion of the procedures 
necessary  for that purpose. 

Article 5 

This Protocol shall be regarded as additional to the Europe Agreement between the 
Community and Romania.  All general, institutional  and final provisions shall apply 
accordingly  as from  the entry into force  of this Protocol, even before  the entry into  force 
of the Europe  Agreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, 
German, Greek,  Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian  languages, each of these 
texts being equally  authentic. 

For the Community 

For the Government of Romania 

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL AND COMMISSION  DECISION 

94/0297(AVC) 

concluding the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Community  and the European Atomic Energy  Community, 
of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and 
Article 238 thereof, 

in  particular 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and 
in particular the second paragraph of Article  101 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament,5 

Having regard  to the approval  given by the Council pursuant  to Article  101 of the  Treaty 
establishing the European Atomic Energy  Community, 

Whereas,  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993,  the  European  Council 
called  for  further  Community programmes to be opened up to the associated  countries of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe, taking  as a point  of departure  those  programmes  which  are 
already open to EFTA countries; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  negotiated,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Economic 
Community  and the European Atomic Energy Community,  an Additional  Protocol  to the 
Europe Agreement with the Czech Republic, 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community  and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Czech 
Republic,  of  the  other  part,  signed  on  ...  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European 
Community. 

The text of the Additional  Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

OJNoC 

C  5 

Article 2 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council  shall  be 
decided  by  the  Council,  acting  on  a proposal  from  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with 
the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European  Community  and 
the 
European Atomic Energy  Community. 

Article 3 

The President  of the Council  shall  undertake the notification  provided  for  in Article 4 of 
the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European  Community. 

Done at 

For the Council 

The President 

ADDITIONAL  PROTOCOL 

to the Europe Agreement  between  the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, 
and the Czech  Republic, of the other part 

IIIF; EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY  AND  THE EUROPEAN  ATOMIC  ENERGY 
COMMUNITY,  hereinafter  referred  to as "the Community", 

of the one part and, 

the Czech  Republic, 

of the other part. 

Whereas the Europe  Agreement establishing an association  between the European 
Communities and  their Member States and the Czech  Republic (hereinafter  referred  to as 
"the Europe Agreement") was signed  in Luxembourg on 4 October  1993; 

Whereas the objectives of the Europe Agreement referred  to in Article  1  thereof  include 
the provision of an appropriate  framework  for the Czech Republic's gradual  integration 
into the Community; 

Whereas the Community  and the Czech  Republic have agreed  in  Title VI and Title VII of 
the Europe Agreement  to promote economic and cultural  cooperation; 

Whereas the European Council  at its meeting in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June  1993 
welcomed  the possibility offered  to the associated countries of participating in 
Community  programmes under the Europe Agreements; 

Whereas the conclusions of the Presidency of the European Council  meeting in 
Copenhagen  on 21 and 22 June  1993 provide that future  cooperation  with the associated 
countries shall  be geared  to the objective of membership which has now been  established, 
and that such cooperation  shall  include the participation of the associated countries in 
Community  programmes, with a view to fostering  integration, 

11 AVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated as their 
plenipotentiaries: 

THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY 

THE EUROPEAN  ATOMIC ENERGY  COMMUNITY 

THE CZECH  REPUBLIC 

WHO. having exchanged their full  powers, found  in good and due  form, 

z 

HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Czech  Republic  may  participate  in Community  framework  programmes,  specific 
programmes,  projects  or  other  actions  in the  fields  of: 

research  and  technological  development 
information  services 
the  environment 
education,  training  and  youth 
social  policy  and  health 
consumer  protection 
small  and  medium-sized  enterprises 
tourism 
culture 
the  audiovisual  sector 
civil  protection 
trade  facilitation 
energy 
transport,  and 
the  fight  against  drugs  and  drug  addiction. 

The parties  may  agree  to add  other  fields  of Community  activities  to those  listed  above, 
where  it  is considered  to  be of  mutual  interest  or  to contribute  to the  attainment  of  the 
objectives  of  the  Europe  Agreement. 

Article  2 

Without  prejudice  to the  existing  participation  of the  Czech  Republic  in  the  activities 
referred  to  in  Article  1, the Association  Council  provided  for  in the  Europe  Agreement 
shall  decide  the  terms  and  conditions  for  the participation  of  the Czech  Republic  in  the 
activities  referred  to  in  Article  1. 

Article 3 

The financial  contribution of the Czech Republic to the activities referred  to under Article 
1 shall be based on the principle that the Czech Republic shall meet the costs resulting 
from  its participation. 

If necessary the Community may decide, on a case-by-case basis, and pursuant to the 
rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, to pay a supplement 
to the Czech Republic's  contribution. 

The parties may agree that the relevant provisions of Title VIII of the Europe  Agreement 
on financial cooperation shall apply. 

Article 4 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  the 
date upon which the parties notify  each other of the completion of the  procedures 
necessary for that purpose. 

Article 5 

This Protocol  shall be regarded as additional to the Europe Agreement  between the 
Community  and the Czech Republic.  All general, institutional  and final provisions shall 
apply accordingly  as from  the entry  into force of this Protocol, even before  the entry  into 
force of the Europe  Agreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall be drawn up in duplicate  in the Danish, Dutch, English.  French, 
German, Greek,  Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and the Czech  languages, each of these texts 
being equally  authentic. 

•"or the Community 

For the Czech  Republic 

2<=* 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A  COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION 

9 4 / 02  3(AVC) 

concluding  the Additional  Protocol  to the  Europe  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 
of the  one  part,  and  the  Slovak  Republic,  of the  other  part 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

THE  COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and 
Article  238  thereof, 

in  particular 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and 
in particular  the  second  paragraph  of Article  101  thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

I laving  regard  to  the assent  of the  European  Parliament,6 

Having  regard  to  the  approval  given  by  the  Council  pursuant  to  Article  101  of  the  Treaty 
establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community, 

Whereas,  at  its  meeting  in  Copenhagen  on  21  and  22 June  1993,  the  European  Council 
called  for  further  Community  programmes  to  be  opened  up  to  the  associated  countries  of 
Central  and  Eastern  Europe,  taking  as  a  point  of  departure  those  programmes  which  are 
already  open  to  EFT A  countries; 

the  Commission  has  negotiated,  on  behalf  of 

Whereas 
the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  an  Additional  Protocol  to  the 
Europe  Agreement  with  the  Slovak  Republic, 

HAVE  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  of  the  one  part,  and  the 
Slovak  Republic,  of  the  other  part,  signed  on  ...  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the 
European  Community. 

The text  of the  Additional  Protocol  is attached  to this  Decision. 

OJ  No  C 

Article 2 

•5  o 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council  shall  be 
decided  by  the  Council,  acting  on  a proposal  from  the  Commission,  in  accordance  with 
the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European  Community  and 
the 
European Atomic Energy  Community. 

Article 3 

The President  of the  Council  shall  undertake  the notification  provided  for  in  Article 4 of 
the Additional  Protocol  on behalf of the European  Community. 

Done at 

For the Council 

The President 

31 

ADDITIONAL  PROTOCOL 

to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities  and 
their Member States, of the one part, 
and the Slovak Republic, of the other part 

THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY  AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC  ENERGY 
COMMUNITY, hereinafter  referred  to as "the Community", 

of the one part and, 

THE SLOVAK  REPUBLIC, hereinafter  referred  to as  "Slovakia", 

of the other part, 

Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association  between the European 
Communities and their Member  States and Slovakia (hereinafter  referred  to as "the 
Europe Agreement") was signed  in Luxembourg on 4 October  1993; 

Whereas the objectives  of the Europe Agreement referred  to in Article  l  thereof  include 
the provision of an appropriate framework  for  Slovakia's  gradual integration  into the 
Community; 

Whereas the Community  and Slovakia have agreed in Title VI and Title VII of the 
Europe Agreement to promote economic and cultural  cooperation; 

Whereas the European  Council at its meeting  in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June  1993 
welcomed  the possibility  offered  to the associated  countries of participating in 
Community  programmes under the Europe Agreements; 

Whereas the conclusions of the Presidency of the European Council meeting in 
Copenhagen  on 21 and 22 June  1993 provide that future  cooperation with the associated 
countries shall be geared to the objective  of membership which has now been  established, 
and that such cooperation  shall include the participation of the associated  countries in 
Community  programmes, with a view to fostering  integration, 

IIAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated  as their 
plenipotentiaries: 

THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY 

THE EUROPEAN  ATOMIC ENERGY  COMMUNITY 

SLOVAKIA 

WHO, having exchanged their full  powers, found  in good and due  form, 

3< 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

Slovakia may  participate in Community  framework  programmes, specific  programmes, 
projects  or other actions in the fields of: 

research and technological  development 
information  services 
the environment 
education, training and youth 
social policy and health 
consumer  protection 
small and medium-sized  enterprises 
tourism 
culture 
the audiovisual  sector 
civil protection 
trade  facilitation 
energy 
transport, and 
the fight against drugs and drug addiction. 

The parties may agree to add other fields of Community  activities to those listed above, 
where it is considered to be of mutual interest or to contribute to the attainment of the 
objectives  of the Europe Agreement. 

Article 2 

Without prejudice  to the existing participation  of Slovakia in the activities referred  to in 
Article  1, the Association  Council provided for in the Europe Agreement  shall decide the 
terms and conditions for the participation  of Slovakia in the activities referred  to in 
Article 1. 

Article 3 

The financial  contribution of Slovakia to the activities referred  to under Article  1 shall be 
based on the principle that Slovakia shall meet the costs resulting from  its participation. 

If necessary the Community may decide, on a case-by-case basis, and pursuant to the 
rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, to pay a supplement 
to Slovakia's  contribution. 

The parties may agree that the relevant provisions of Title VIII of the Europe  Agreement 
on financial  cooperation shall apply. 

Article 4 

3  3 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  the 
date upon which the parties notify  each other of the completion of the procedures 
necessary for that purpose. 

Article 5 

This Protocol  shall be regarded as additional to the Europe Agreement between the 
Community and Slovakia.  All general, institutional and final provisions shall apply 
accordingly as from the entry into force of this Protocol, even before the entry into  force 
of the Europe  Agreement. 

Article 6 
This  Protocol  shall  be  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish  and  Slovak  languages,  each  of  these  texts 
being equally authentic. 

For the Community 

For the Slovak  Republic 

4  y 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

1.  Title of operation 

Opening-up of Community programmes to the associated countries of Central and 
Eastern Europe 

2.  Budget headings involved 

B7-633 

Initiation of Community programmes for associated countries of Central 
and Eastern Europe (new heading proposed in  1995 PDB) 

B7-6000 

Aid for economic restructuring of the countries of Central and Eastern 
Europe 

B6-7211 

Cooperation with third countries and international  organizations 

3.  Legal  basis 

Europe Agreements ratified  with Poland and Hungary, and in the process of being 
ratified  with the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania. 

On the basis of preliminary expressions of interest from  Central and Eastern European 
countries the following  instruments could serve as legal bases provided they are amended 
with a view to opening them up to the associated Central and Eastern European countries: 

Council Decision 90/685/EEC of 21 December  1990 on the implementation of an action 
programme to promote the development of the European audiovisual  industry (MEDIA) -
O J N oL  380, 31.12.1990. 

Parliament and Council Decision 94/... of... (adoption procedure under way for 
SOCRATES, LEONARDO AND YOUTH FOR EUROPE). 

Council  Decision 93/500/EEC of  13 September  1993 concerning the promotion of 
renewable energy sources in the Community (ALTENER programme) - OJ No L 235, 
18.9.1993, p.41. 

Council Decision 91/565/EEC of 29 October  1991 concerning the promotion of energy 
efficiency  in the Community (SAVE programme) - OJ No L 307, 8.11.1991, p.34. 

Council Regulation (EEC) No  1973/92 establishing a financial  instrument for the 
environment  (LIFE) - OJ No L 206, 22.7.1992, p.l. 

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2008/90 of 29 June  1990 concerning the promotion of 
energy technologies in Europe (THERMIE programme) -  OJ No L 185, 17.7.1990, p.l. 

These legal bases cannot, however, be determined definitively  until the Association 
Councils have decided on the opening-up of the programmes concerned. 

<j><S 

Decision No  1110/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 April  1994 
concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in 
the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998)-
O J N oL  126, 18.5.1994. 

Recommendation  for a Council decision authorizing the Commission to negotiate 
additional protocols to the Europe Agreements (Articles 228 and 238). 

4.  Description  of operation 

4.1  General  objective 

The European Council, meeting in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June  1993, agreed that 
"future  cooperation with the associated countries shall be geared to the objective of 
membership which has now been established" and "invited the Commission to make 
proposals before the end of the year for opening up further  programmes to the 
associated countries, taking as a point of departure those programmes which are 
already open for participation by the EFTA countries", the aim being to encourage the 
integration of the countries concerned with the Community. 

The participation of the associated Central and Eastern European countries in these 
Community programmes will help them integrate with the European Union in line 
with the decision taken at the June  1993 European Council.  It will help implement 
the Europe Agreements' provisions on economic and cultural cooperation and enable 
the associated countries to familiarize themselves with the management methods used 
in Community programmes in a wide range of fields. 

Among the Community programmes in which these countries have expressed  interest, 
those in the field of human resources (SOCRATES, LEONARDO, YOUTH FOR 
EUROPE) are aimed at progressively establishing an open European space for 
education and vocational training and fostering the development of quality  education, 

.  particularly through exchange activities in the broadest sense of the term. 

The objective of the MEDIA programme is to promote the development of the 
audiovisual  industry. 

LIFE will provide technical and financial support to the associated countries to 
implement international conventions and resolve common or global problems in the 
field of the environment. 

> 

The three energy programmes (THERMIE, ALTENER and SAVE) are designed to 
promote the implementation of new energy technologies, activities to develop new 
and renewable energy sources and to make the use of forms  of energy other than 
electricity more  efficient. 

The central objective of the fourth  RTD framework programme, which includes 
details of the activities to be undertaken  in cooperation with non-member  countries 
and international organizations, is to use targeted  RTD cooperation  in tandem with 

3 G 

other Community operations to improve the added value of Community RTD, to 
improve the science and technology base of the Community  and to back up other 
Community policies towards non-Community  countries.  Such cooperation will be 
based on the principle of mutual  benefit. 

4.2  Duration of operation and arrangements for its extension. 

Five-year action programme (1995-99) 

5.  Classification  of expenditure or revenue 

5.1  Non-compulsory 

5.2  Differentiated 

5.3 Type of revenue involved = NOT APPLICABLE 

6.  Type of expenditure or revenue 

- 
- 

subsidy up to  100% 
subsidy for joint financing  with other sources in the public and/or private  sectors 

-  no repayment. 

Type of expenditure or revenue determined on basis of basic programmes. 

7.  Financial  impact 

7.1  Method of calculating total cost of operation in  1995 financial year (link between 

individual  costs and overall cost) 

As this is a start-up period  for the associated  Central and Eastern European countries' 
participation  in Community programmes the necessary appropriations cannot at 
present be estimated with any precision. 

Since the funding  of their participation in the programmes is to be on the basis that 
they will meet the costs of their participation, the Community  budget may, if 
necessary, on a case-by-case basis, provide  funding: 

-  unnder the Phare programme, up to  10% of the National  Indicative  Programme; 
-  under the new budget heading B7-633 for  1995 (for which a PM is foreseen); 
- 

for expenditure arising from  participation in the fourth  framework  RTD programme, 
under the relevant headings: 

the  fourth 

appropriations  for 
participation in actual RTD projects; 
external  policy  appropriations  to  develop  these  countries'  scientific  and  technical 
potential  and build up the infrastructure  they need for RTD. 

framework  RTD  programme 

to  fund 

their 

s  f 

7.2  Breakdown of operation into constituent parts 

Breakdown 

'94 Budget 

not applicable at 
this stage 
TOTAL 

0 

EC, million ecus 
Var. % 

'95 draft prelim, 
budget 

— 

— 

7.3  Operational expenditure relating to studies, experts meetings, etc. included in 

Part B 
(see Annex III to Commission communication of 22 April  1992, attached as 
Annex VIII) 

NOT APPLICABLE 

7.4  Schedule for multiannual operations, giving amounts deemed necessary 

(entered in basic instrument) 

Amount deemed necessary:  ... million ecus 

NOT  APPLICABLE 

8.  Anti-fraud  measures planned (and results of implementation) 

All the Commission's contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide  for 
on-the-spot controls by the Commission and the Court of Auditors.  Among other 
things, the beneficiaries  of the operations are obliged to file reports and  financial 
statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the 
eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community  financing. 

Anti-fraud  operations are carried out by the Commission DGs responsible for the 
programmes concerned in conjunction  with DG I and the Commission  delegations. 

9.  Elements of cost-effectiveness  analysis 

9.1  Target population 

Target population: the peoples of Central and Eastern European  countries 
which have concluded association agreements with the EC. 

9.2  Monitoring and evaluation of the operation 

Generally speaking, monitoring and evaluation of the countries' participation in 
the programmes will be undertaken by the Association Councils and  Committees 
which, pursuant to Article 2 of the Additional Protocols, will determine the terms 
and conditions of participation.  In view of the wide range of programmes open 
to these countries, monitoring and evaluation of the individual programmes in 
question will be on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the rules and terms 
of each programme. 

SME FICHE 

3r 

Any economic impact the additional protocols might have would necessarily be indirect. 

A precise evaluation is therefore impossible. 

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